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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.76, 5,244.55 and 1,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.76, 5,244.55 and 1,547.51 is: 2,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.76 : 5,244.55 = 1,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.76/5,244.55 = 1,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.76x = 5,244.55 × 1,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.76x = 8,115,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,963.48/3,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.66

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